Sunday, September 27, 2009

5 comments:

First, my clinic only looks a 60% rise, so you are good there. And I had betas drawn at 16dpo and 18dpo and 20dpo and they didn't double either. The second one almost doubled and the third one wasn't even a 60% rise (and they were all almost exactly 48 hours apart). I figured it was the end for sure. I was just waiting to start bleeding but I didn't. All those numbers didn't really mean anything in my case.

I know with your experiences that this is very discouraging, but don't get too down just yet. You had a good starting number and a nice rise, maybe things are just slowing down. You keep hoping and I will too.

Just like Amanda mentioned, 60% is what they expect (minimum)... your numbers are generally pretty high! When id your first u/s? Check out: http://www.betabase.info and http://babymed.com/Tools/Pregnancy/hCG/Default.aspx if you haven't already!

Our Journey Timeline

August 2008: had preliminary testing with my OB discovered slight hypothyroidism but all else was ok

October 2008: Saw the RE for the first time, all testing checks out OK, ovaries look a bit cystic but no hormone imbalances, he think we have an increased chance for twins :S

December 2008: Started cycle monitoring without Ovarian Stimulation, One nice follicle had trigger shot Dec 23 and went in Dec 24th to check CM to T's Sprem, diagnosed with Hostile CM, IUI December 24th and 25th, BFP

January 2009: Spotting and bleeding off and on and issues with beta hCG levels not rising very much, Bed rest for 2 weeks, Miscarriage on Feb 8th 2009

March 10th 2009: AF came, time to get back on the IUI bandwagon. Blood Clotting workups done waiting for results.